Resin vs Guiacol - What's the difference?
resin | guiacol |
A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
(organic compound) A colourless liquid produced by the dry distillation of guaiac resin.
(Webster 1913)